According to a recent study, mining activities in Myanmar, particularly in Shan State and Kachin State, have led to severe pollution in the upper Mekong River basin and surrounding areas.

China hopes to strengthen its near-monopoly over the world's military-grade processed dysprosium, terbium, and other rare ...

CHIANG RAI - Illegal rare earth mines in Myanmar's Shan and Kachin states are causing widespread cross-border pollution ...

The two countries face risks from Myanmar’s civil war, logistical challenges and a potential pushback by rare earth giant ...

The Kachin Independence Army and allies surrendered Sann Kywal Village after fierce fighting on Wednesday and have reportedly ...

YANGON, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar police have seized 209,950 stimulant tablets in northern Myanmar's Kachin state, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) reported on Thursday. Acting ...

In the shadowy mines of Kachin and Balochistan, rare earths are no longer hidden treasures. They have become instruments of power, leverage, and survival, shaping South Asia’s future and the strategic ...

Rare-earth mining in Myanmar is polluting the Mekong River with toxic metals, threatening ecosystems, food security, and water supplies across mainland Southeast Asia.

Children were killed and injured at the boarding school in Kyauktaw Township in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state, the U.N.

By Latoya AbuluSonam Lama Hyolmo Myanmar’s Kachin state, near the border with China, is a global hub for rare earth minerals.

To reduce dependence on China, India has initiated direct contacts with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). The Indian ...